Neil Lennon has revealed he is determined to secure Kris Commons’ services for the foreseeable future and is due to talk with the on-loan Celtic player next week.

Frozen out under Brendan Rodgers, the midfielder opted to join Hibernian on an emergency loan, which expires on January 15.

Still with five months of a lucrative Parkhead contract to run, there are obvious financial barriers to the 33-year-old signing for the Easter Road club permanently when the current arrangement between the two sides ends.

Kris Commons joined Hibernian on an emergency loan, which expires on January 15

Commons has impressed at Hibs as they chase promotion to the Scottish Premiership

Although clubs in England are aware of his availability, his preference for staying in Scotland is in Hibs’ favour, with an extended loan deal one option under consideration.

‘I’d like to keep him a lot longer, but that’s between the two clubs and what Kris’ thoughts are as well,’ said Lennon ahead of their top-of-the-table Championship clash with Dundee United.

‘The loan is up on January 15, so that only gives us to midweek next week. He’s a player I’ve known for a long time. I worked with him at Celtic for three-and-a-half, four seasons and we know his qualities.

‘He hadn’t played a lot of football before he came here and there was a little bit of ring-rust, but you can see more and more his match sharpness coming back, and he can win games on his own.

'We haven’t discussed his future yet. I’ll sit down with Kris after the weekend and see how he feels, and try to take things forward from there.’